Reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and endoscopic accessories used in gastrointestinal endoscopy: Position Statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (ESGENA)

Reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and endoscopic accessories used in gastrointestinal endoscopy: Position Statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) – Update 2018

Published:2018-11-20 Issue:12 Volume:50 Page:1205-1234
ISSN:0013-726X
Container-title:Endoscopy
language:en
Short-container-title:Endoscopy

Author:

Beilenhoff Ulrike¹,Biering Holger²,Blum Reinhard³,Brljak Jadranka⁴,Cimbro Monica⁵,Dumonceau Jean-Marc⁶,Hassan Cesare⁷,Jung Michael⁸,Kampf Birgit³,Neumann Christiane⁹,Pietsch Michael¹⁰,Pineau Lionel¹¹,Ponchon Thierry¹²,Rejchrt Stanislav¹³,Rey Jean-François¹⁴,Schmidt Verona¹⁵,Tillett Jayne¹⁶,van Hooft Jeanin¹⁷

Affiliation:

1. ESGENA Scientific Secretary, Ulm, Germany

2. Grevenbroich, Germany

3. Olympus Europa, Hamburg, Germany

4. University Hospital KBC-Zagreb-Rebro, Zagreb, Croatia

5. Medical Devices Division, CBC Europe Srl, Nova Milanese (MB), Italy

6. Gedyt Endoscopy Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

7. Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

8. 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Katholisches Klinikum, Mainz, Germany

9. ESGENA Past President, Birmingham, UK

10. Department of Hygiene and Infection Prevention, Medical Center, University Hospital, Mainz, Germany

11. Biotech Germande, Marseille, France

12. Digestive Diseases Department, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France

13. 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University Teaching Hospital, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

14. Institut Arnault Tzanck, St. Laurent du Var, France

15. Microbiology and Hygiene Department, Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert, Hamburg, Germany

16. St. Woolos Hospital, Newport, UK

17. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract

AbstractThis Position Statement from the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and the European Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) sets standards for the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and endoscopic devices used in gastroenterology. An expert working group of gastroenterologists, endoscopy nurses, chemists, microbiologists, and industry representatives provides updated recommendations on all aspects of reprocessing in order to maintain hygiene and infection control.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Gastroenterology

Link

http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-0759-1629.pdf

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